Details
CIRCA: 1978
CASE MATERIAL: 18k Yellow Gold
CASE DIAMETER: 36mm
SERIAL NO’: 5063339
BRACELET MATERIAL: 18k Yellow Gold
BRACELET SIZE: 8.5 inches / 220mm
DIAL: “Tropical” Black
MOVEMENT: Automatic
FUNCTIONS: Date
BOX: No
PAPERS: No
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Introduced at the end of the Second World War in 1945, the Rolex Datejust commemorated the 40th anniversary of the storied brand. Perhaps one of the most iconic watches not only to the brand, but to the world, the Datejust is one of the longest, most continuously produced models. The timepiece was able to rise above its competitors because of its ability, as its name suggests, to instantaneously change the date, just right at midnight. Other timepieces had a slow rollover date which began at 10 o’clock at night and completed its cycle around 2 o’clock in the morning. Over its 75 years of production, the Datejust has come in a plethora of dial colors, case sizes, bezel types, case metals, and attachment styles, making the timepiece have a wide array of options to choose from.

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